APCB directs bulk consumers not to sell any e-waste generated by them to any unauthorised waste pickers

The Assam Pollution Control Board (APCB) vide public notice dated November 30, 2017 has directed all the bulk consumers and domestic consumers in the state of Assam not to sell any e-waste (electrical and electronic waste) generated by them to any unauthorised waste pickers.

All e-waste generated after end of life should be sold to only authorised e-waste collection centre, recycler, dismantler and re-furbisher as per the provisions of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016.